Windows 10 Anniversary Update Available August 2

Have you tried doing it through regular Windows Update? Microsoft has said some devices (among other factors) could take up to two weeks to get the update; so if you don't have it yet, you may just have to keep checking. Unless of course you find another method that works for you.

I went through microsofts web site to get my update because for some reason my laptop was not receiving it even though my desktop did immediately..says its 44 percent done I hope that it works

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No, I downloaded it directly. It's not an issue of getting it, it's an installation failure. I'm currently stuck with a forever rebooting computer due to the failed Windows Update KB3172985 which does not like the Users Profile folder moved from C: This update installs, fails and retries daily. I was hoping that the Anniversary issue would fix this problem. Luckily, I had low expectations!

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Installing the anniversary update and it came to a screen asking me what I wanted to keep. All programs and files, files only or nothing. Nothing was selected and the dialog said it was my only choice as I had Windows installed in a non-standard directory. Specifically, it says: "Your files, apps, and settings can't be kept because your current version of Windows might be installed in an unsupported directory or you're trying to install an older version of Windows."

I did a clean install in W10 Pro and have moved the Users Folder to my D: per the tutorial here and also moved the Program Files to my D: drive. I've only had this installation for about 2 weeks.

My only choice is to cancel this update. Any suggestions?

The tutorial, which I have written specifically states and warns not to relocate any other system folders than Users folder. This from very beginning of the tutorial:

Microsoft does not recommend relocating, moving ProgramData, Program Files, Program Files (x86) and Windows folders. Too much is depending on information and data stored on these folders and relocating them might cause serious issues

No, I downloaded it directly. It's not an issue of getting it, it's an installation failure. I'm currently stuck with a forever rebooting computer due to the failed Windows Update KB3172985 which does not like the Users Profile folder moved from C: This update installs, fails and retries daily. I was hoping that the Anniversary issue would fix this problem. Luckily, I had low expectations!

The above from Kari is for you, Bantar :)

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I just don't understand why one would want to move the Program files directory over to a new hard drive. I understand that one would want to install programs onto a HDD so that one could save space on the primary SSD that one has Windows installed on, but to change the ENTIRE Program Files folder to a different location seems a little excessive IMHO.

Please explain if I sound ignorant on this opinion or if my conclusion seems baseless.

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Program Files (x86) folder only exists on 64 bit Windows, that's where 32 bit software will be installed on 64 bit systems. Program Files folder exists on both 32 and 64 bit systems, it's where 32 bit Windows installs all software by default, and on 64 bit systems that's where 64 bit software will be installed.

If you have Windows 10 64 bit, you most certainly have Program Files (x86) folder.

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Source: August 2015 Security Update Release Summary - Microsoft Security Response Center - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
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